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04 March 2018
UAE Majlis
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  • UAE Majlis
  • UAE Majlis
  • UAE Majlis
Majlis receptions are intimate gatherings over lunch or dinner hosted by one of our family members. The Majlis program usually includes a keynote speaker or a panel discussion followed by an open discussion. Majlis receptions are usually attended by FBCG chairman and board.

The Majlis was hosted at the private residence of H. E. Abdulaziz Abdulla Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Family Business Council – Gulf (FBCG)

While the contribution of family business to the economy is evident, the external regulatory environment supporting the long term sustainability of family businesses is challenging; especially when it comes to long term planning for family business governance and family ownership succession.

The Majlis reflected on Europe’s experience in advocating for a conducive family business regulatory environment. The session discussed the advantages of maintaining a positive family business public image, and facilitated a discussion on suggested advocacy methods to promote required regulatory development.  It featured a panel on “Family businesses contribution to economy, and the role of the regulation environment in supporting business continuity” featuring international guest Philip Aminoff, Former President of European Family Business (EFB)

 

Event Speakers

  • Philip AminoffPhilip AminoffChairman, Electrosonic Group & Helvar Merca GroupPhilip Aminoff represents the fourth owner generation in his family’s businesses, the Cousin Companies.
    Philip is Chairman of industrial holding companies Helvar Merca and Helectron, Deputy Chairman of Veho (automotive trade), Helvar (lighting control), Fastems (factory automation) and Electrosonic (audio-visual solutions), and Member of MTC Flextek (machine tools and industrial robots). Philip is also Chairman of Directors’ Institute Finland and the Finnish Family Firms Association, Vice President of the German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Ambassadors Circle of Family Business Network International. From 2008 to 2012 Philip was President of European Family Businesses (EFB), the umbrella organization for national family firms’ associations in Europe.